Biohazard Spill

In the event of a biohazard spill, a spill of human blood or bodily fluids, or release of infectious material that presents a potential for or has already caused:

A personal injury

An exposure to a biological material of known or unknown health risk

An adverse environmental impact

Any other situation immediately dangerous to life, health, or property

Please proceed as follows:

Immediately notify all personnel in the affected area of the spill or release and evacuate all personnel from the affected area.

Call the Department of Public Safety at 711 from a University phone or #78 from a cell phone from a location that is not affected by the spill (secure location). Public Safety will dispatch appropriate response personnel.

Be prepared to tell Public Safety the following information:

Your name, phone number, and secure location from which you are calling

The nature of the incident

The location of the incident (building, floor, room number)

The name or type of substance (if known)

The quantity of substance (estimate)

The hazards (if known)

If there are known injuries

Stay in the secure area to meet emergency responders or suggest another area if the current location is now inappropriate. Do not re-enter the spill area to perform rescue operations or participate in cleanup.

For more information and non-emergency questions, contact the Environmental Health and Safety Services Office (ext. 4132, 315-443-4132) or visit ehosu.syr.edu/EHOSU/display.cfm